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Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships, 1 balloon around
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan has detected seven Chinese military aircraft, five naval ships, and one balloon around the country in the last 24 hours till 6 am on Saturday, according to Taiwan News.
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Sandeshkhali violence: BSP chief Mayawati urges West Bengal govt to take a
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The ongoing tension and violence in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal due to the recent incident of harassment of women etc.. is a matter of great concern," the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister posted on X.
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Aggression towards Taiwan, if left unchecked, will be felt far beyond Taiw
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan's Representative to Canada, Harry Tseng, stated in an iPolitics opinion piece published Tuesday that the international community should support Taiwan as it continues to confront political and military intimidation from Beijing, according to Taiwan News.
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Taiwan tracks eight Chinese military aircraft, seven naval ships; deploys
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid escalating tensions, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan, Taiwan News reported.
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US State Secy Blinken to meet China's Wang Yi at Munich Security Conferenc
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The planned meeting on the sidelines of the security conference (February 16-18) is part of efforts to increase high-level engagements after months of heightened tensions over issues ranging from a suspected Chinese spy balloon and Taiwan to trade restrictions, according to Kyodo.
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Taiwan increased defence spending by 24.2 pc in 2023 amid growing Chinese
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the report, IISS' Military Balance report also found that Chinese defence spending increased by 5.4 per cent to USD 219.5 billion (NTD 6.89 trillion) in 2023, representing a 29th straight year of growth, according to Nikkei Asia. Meanwhile, Meia Nouwens, a senior fellow for C
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"Important stakes involved...," Foreign Secy Kwatra says Israel-Palestine,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Emphasising on the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and the tensions in the Red Sea, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday said that it has been a very important element of discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held on
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy takes command of country's armed forces amid
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced General Valerii Zaluzhnyi as the head of Ukraine's armed forces, marking a significant shift in the country's military leadership amid ongoing tensions with Russia
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US carries fresh strikes against Houthi missiles in Red Sea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea, the United States carried out fresh 'self-defence' strikes against multiple Houthi missiles that presented an "imminent threat" to the US navy ships and merchant vessels in the region.
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Gyanvapi ruling: Cleric leading protest with followers detained after ston
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Tension prevailed in Bareilly on Friday after Islamic cleric and Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief, Tauqeer Raza Khan, along with his followers, gathered on the streets to protest against the recent court ruling in the Gyanvapi case.
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Someone interested, capable: Russian President blames US for Nord Stream b
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines, which cut off a major route for Russian gas exports to Europe, fueling geopolitical tensions.
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EAM Jaishankar, Omani counterpart discuss West Asia situation, concerns re
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi on Monday and discussed the West Asia situation and the ongoing tensions in the Red Sea.
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